THE WAISTCOAT
Tailoring? Tick. Flattering neckline? Tick. Versatility? Tick, tick, tick! Try this hard-working all-rounder alone under jackets or layered over a T-shirt, blouse or bodysuit
Waistcoat, £16, primark.com
WARMER
Blazer, £79.99, mango.com
Skirt, £59.99, zara.com
Shoes, £25.99, newlook.com
Bag, £365, cnicol.com
COOLER
Jacket, £35.99, reserved.com
Trainers, £120, New Balance, schuh.co.uk
Jeans, £59, marksandspencer.com
Bodysuit, £90, samsoe.com
THE DENIM MIDI SKIRT
Like a great pair of jeans, this is one of those perfect go-with-anything staples. Dress up with a slinky vest, pare down with chunky shoes or be daring with double denim
Skirt, £60, lee.com
WARMER
Leather jacket, £229.99, mango.com
Top, £16, weekday.com
Shoes, £65, charleskeith.co.uk
Bag, £145, ganni.com
COOLER
Coat, £79.99, pullandbear.com
Shirt, £25, F&F, tesco.com
Socks, £8.99, adanola.com
Loafers, £95, dunelondon.com
THE BOILER SUIT
This easy all-in-one requires minimal effort and gives you lots of layering options – whatever the weather
Boiler suit, £120, levi.com
WARMER
T-shirt, £98, aninebing.com
Sunglasses, £125, cubitts.com
Sandals, £180, birkenstock.com
Bag, £38, accessorize.com
COOLER
Coat, £27, primark.com
Jumper, £90, gant.co.uk
Earrings, £65, astridandmiyu.com
Trainers, £85, gola.co.uk
THE COBAT TROUSERS
The noughties go-to is back: this time round with a more tailored silhouette that goes with everything from blazers to knits
Trousers, £32.50, F&F, tesco.com
WARMER
Blazer, £298, thereformation.com
Necklace, £185, missoma.com
Knitted top, £45.95, massimodutti.com
Shoes, £135, tedbaker.com
COOLER
Leather jacket, £995, meandem.com
Bag, £150, jigsaw-online.com
Boots, £110, marksandspencer.com
Cardigan, £59, johnlewis.com